Hungary detained two armored vehicles transporting Ukrainian money on suspicion of money laundering, prompting Kyiv to accuse Budapest of illegally seizing assets valued at 80 million USD that were on board.
Foreign minister Szijjarto announced Hungary would block the next EU sanctions against russia if Ukraine does not resume oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline.
Ukraine alleges that Hungary and Slovakia are attempting to "blackmail" the nation by threatening to halt electricity supplies unless Russian oil flows are restored.
Hungary announced it is considering halting electricity and gas exports to Ukraine if the country does not resume the transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline.
Prime Minister Fico threatens to cut emergency electricity supply to Ukraine if Kyiv does not reopen the oil pipeline from Russia to Slovakia and Hungary.